as in exodus
a flowing or going out
an outpouring of affection and support for the high school athlete in need of an organ transplant the soccer team's trip to Italy was funded by an outpouring of cash donations from the public
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Recent Examples of outpouring
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
That remark — coupled with the image of the ingenue Tilly — generated an outpouring of fury, anxiety, fascination and lust.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
The outpouring of love extended far beyond the walls of the Los Angeles church where his funeral was held.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The clip quickly racked up likes and sparked an outpouring of laughter from viewers.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Red dwarfs are also prone to violently flaring and the outpouring of radiation from them can strip an atmosphere clean off a planet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
That remark — coupled with the image of the ingenue Tilly — generated an outpouring of fury, anxiety, fascination and lust.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
The outpouring of love extended far beyond the walls of the Los Angeles church where his funeral was held.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The clip quickly racked up likes and sparked an outpouring of laughter from viewers.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpouring
Noun
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Only the pandemic saw a larger exodus for that period, according to BLS records that go back to 1948.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Behind him, officials key to his brutal rule made a mass exodus, virtually undetected.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This shady ramble follows a beautiful stream to a gushing spring.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The rest of Swift’s time on the show was spent breaking down songs, debunking rumors, and gushing about Travis Kelce.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nix had no juice early, with four straight incompletions to start, and Payton continued to struggle to find any flow as a play-caller for three quarters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Kyle Walters, a private equity analyst at PitchBook, said succession was a powerful domestic driver for deal flow.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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So big are the stakes that Democrats and Republicans nationwide are pouring money into the fight.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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On one side are companies pouring billions of dollars into data centers, which increasingly are being built to support artificial intelligence models that promise to transform how people live and work.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Natural control methods include spraying the lawn with Neem oil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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Bond has helped them with yard work, trimming bushes and spraying for insects.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Thunderstorms erupting in the South and Midwest to kick off the weekend could turn severe and produce dangerous winds, a few tornadoes and heavy rain.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Imposing international security guarantees to prevent a new war from erupting.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bad blood has been spewing for the better part of six years as the Sunshine State’s two teams have taken control of the Eastern Conference.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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His partner, Shane Lowry, was also spewing expletives back at fans commenting on his weight, while standing up for McIlroy, one of his best friends, as well.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If Chris Christie could get torched for taking then-President Obama on a disaster relief tour of New Jersey, what might happen if Abbott was spouting talking points for a secret Kenyan’s plan for a one-world government?—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
7 Oct. 2025
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The small, icy world is home to water-spouting geysers that spew vapor and ice particles into space – offering a tangible clue to its subsurface saltwater ocean.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Outpouring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outpouring. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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